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A photograph of a seated group of men inside a yellow-walled hall during an evening session. In the foreground a man in a white shirt holds up an orange hand-held card, and beside him a man in a white shirt and grey-checked shirt holds a blue card; others hold pink and purple cards. Most attendees sit on wooden chairs facing a stage at the back, while several men in white dhotis and shirts sit cross-legged on mats on the right. Framed portraits of saints and deities hang on the yellow wall, with a bright patterned hanging and decorative flags beside the stage. A laptop and a fan are visible near the front of the stage. A timestamp reads Feb 4, 2026 9:58:01 PM, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu.

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Photograph of a seated group in a yellow-walled hall with a tiled ceiling and ceiling fans, at a KAILASA ashram gathering. Participants in white dhotis and white shirts sit on the floor on striped red, green and pink mats and on wooden chairs along the walls. Several men write in open notebooks, a woman in a yellow sari sits cross-legged near a steel tumbler, and a man in red shirts sits at the right. Framed portraits hang on the back wall, and a timestamp reads 4 Feb 2026 3:01:54 pm Tiruvannamalai Tamil Nadu. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person.2026-02-04Wide interior view of a hall with yellow walls and a low ceiling with ceiling fans, where many people sit on the floor facing a stage at the far end. The stage has a red and gold backdrop and a lit display. Devotees, mostly men bare-chested or in white dhotis, and women in white and cream saris sit in rows, some with small oil lamps lit in front of them. A woman in a blue sari stands at the right side near the wall. Framed portraits and pictures hang on the walls, including a large framed portrait of a saffron-clad figure on the right. Yellow and gold drapes hang on the left. The timestamp reads 21 Dec 2025 8:29:18 pm Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu.2025-12-21A photograph of a hall with yellow walls and a ceiling of fans, where many people sit in rows on striped floor mats for a group puja. Most participants are bare-chested with white dhotis and sacred threads, while others wear white kurtas, and some women wear white or yellow saris. Brass thalis hold flowers, oil lamps and offerings in front of them, and several hold hands folded in anjali. Framed pictures hang on the wall behind them, and a small shrine is visible at the far end. A timestamp reads 4 Feb 2026 12:28:27 pm, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu.2026-02-04A wide photograph of an indoor hall with yellow walls and a fluorescent-lit ceiling, showing a seated congregation on mats facing a raised stage at the far end. Many people sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, mostly men bare-chested in white dhotis and women in white or cream saris, with some holding small oil lamps and brass plates of offerings in front of them. On the stage, a large projected screen shows a brightly lit deity murti with red and gold decoration, and a man in white stands at the side of the stage. Framed pictures hang on the right wall and a gold cloth drapes on the left. A timestamp in the corner reads 21 Dec 2025 8:29:45 pm, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu.2025-12-21A long hall with yellow walls and ceiling fans hosts a seated gathering of many people, mostly in white dhotis and white clothing, with some bare-chested men at the front. Participants sit on mats and cushions on the floor and in chairs along the sides, with small oil lamps and flower offerings in front of them. At the far end, a stage with a red and gold backdrop displays a large decorated deity image on a screen, and a person stands near it. Framed religious pictures hang on the right wall. A timestamp reads 21 Dec 2025 8:29:36 pm, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu.2025-12-21A photograph of a hall where people sit on the floor in rows facing a screen displaying a deity murti with lit lamps. Several men sit bare-chested wearing white dhotis with yellow borders, and one older bald man wears glasses. Women in white garments and a man in a purple head covering sit among them. Small oil lamps burn on the floor in front of the seated devotees. On the right, a golden ornate throne holds a seated figure, and a red curtain hangs behind the screen. The scene suggests a puja or satsang in progress. A timestamp in the corner reads 18 Dec 2025 8:30:48 pm Tiruvannamalai Tamil Nadu.Indoor hall with yellow-orange walls and ceiling fans, where many seated people face a large screen showing a bright illuminated deity image with lamps and offerings. In the foreground, several bare-chested men in white dhotis sit cross-legged, one holding a lit oil lamp near the floor. Among the seated people are women in white and grey clothing, one wearing a purple head covering and another in a red-and-white head wrap. On the right, a golden throne-like seat with an ornate arch holds a figure, and a timestamp in the corner reads 18 Dec 2025 8:30:40 pm, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu. The setting suggests a puja or satsang watched via projection, with no clearly visible a person in person.A photograph of a seated group in a hall performing a ritual at night. Many men sit cross-legged on mats, bare-chested, wearing white dhotis with gold-bordered yellow edges, and some hold small oil lamps with flames. Women in white saris and a person in a grey top and purple head cloth sit among them. In front, a large screen shows an illuminated deity murti or image with golden arches and lamps. A golden framed image sits on the right wall, and an orange and yellow painted wall surrounds the room. Timestamp on the lower right reads 18 Dec 2025 8:30:46 pm, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu.2006 - Kailasa India Sangha ActivitiesA photograph of a yellow-walled hall where devotees sit on the floor and in chairs during a puja. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with folded hands sits before a brass plate of offerings, and a second bare-chested man in white dhoti sits beside a lit oil lamp on an orange cloth. Other seated people in white dhotis and a man in a striped sweater watch nearby. Oil lamps, fruit, flowers and brass vessels are arranged on mats. A timestamp reads 21 Dec 2025 8:28:16 pm, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu.2025-12-212004 - Acharya ASP In TamilNaduA seated gathering of men dressed almost entirely in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas around their necks, sitting on white plastic chairs and floor mats in a hall with cream walls. In the centre, a man in white bends forward with his hand extended, appearing to speak with those seated near him. Above them hang yellow and patterned fabric panels, and a wooden cabinet with a small display stands at the back. A small sign on the wall reads in English about children, photography and video production, and a purple logo appears at upper left. Many attendees wear rudraksha malas.2008-04-12